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YOUR RESEARCHAC system not working
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Check condensers is a good excuse
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Checking condensers is a good excuse to clean out accumulated debris as well even if there is no leak.
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Evap core leaks are I believe uncommon, but uv dye will appear in the condensate puddle on the ground under the passenger footwell after running the ac if it is the evap.
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He was only using the fan, thinking it was not blowing cool air.
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Evap core leaks are I believe uncommon, but uv dye will appear in the condensate puddle on the ground under the passenger footwell after running the ac if it is the evap.
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As the title suggests, my AC system is completely dead. I have tried recharging/refilling it multiple times and all it does is make the air slightly cooler for about 2-3 minutes and then it just blows hot air. Unfortunately, I recently moved to an area where its regularly 100+ degrees during the day, making the car essentially un-drivable. I wanted to know if anyone else has dealt with a sudden AC failure like this and if so, what repairs they needed to do.
Thanks in advance
Is the compressor engaging? When you say you have tried recharging/refilling....how? Did a professional AC shop do it or did you plug a can of freon on it?
There is a relay for the AC compressor in Relay Support 2, behind the seat and under the carpet.
Was system working fine one day, then the next day it could not blow cold for more than a few minutes? Or has it gradually been decreasing? I ask because my evaporator core went out which resulted in going from 100% ac performance down to 10% ac performance almost overnight. Consider having UV dye put into system, get a kit with a handheld uv light and yellow tinted glasses, and look for areas of dye leaks. Evap core leaks are I believe uncommon, but uv dye will appear in the condensate puddle on the ground under the passenger footwell after running the ac if it is the evap. Other leak locations can be at condensers behind front bumper, dryer next to battery, hose/seal connections etc. Checking condensers is a good excuse to clean out accumulated debris as well even if there is no leak.
I'm sure this is NOT your issue. But... I had a friend with a 996 who was convinced his AC was not working. Turns out he forgot to push the snowflake button to turn it on. He was only using the fan, thinking it was not blowing cool air.
I have to admit, I've done the same thing in my caddy one time.
Good luck with your AC hunt-n-fix.
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